As of mid-session, UNP stock price is at $246.05, buoyed by stronger-than-expected petrochemical freight demand. Bullish traders cite logistic efficiency improvements that could bolster Union Pacific’s margin profile into year-end. Rail regulator wants more time to review UP-NS merger Certain statements in this communication are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements relate to future events or future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause Union Pacific’s, Norfolk Southern’s or the combined company’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements or those of the railroad industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words like “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “pro forma,” or any variations or other comparable terminology. Union Pacific’s UNP stock price stands at $244.40 after earnings commentary from the CFO signaled stable capex plans. Stability in long-term investment often reassures dividend-focused investors.